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Find cheap flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco from C$ 197

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco departing on 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nanaimo to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Nanaimo to San Francisco (YCD-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:35 a.m. - 2:33 p.m.YCD-SFO
8h 58m2 stops
3:20 p.m. - 8:21 a.m.SFO-YCD
17h 01m1 stop
C$ 308WestJet
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Mon, 14 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
1:45 p.m. - 2:33 p.m.YCD-SFO
24h 48m1 stop
3:20 p.m. - 8:21 a.m.SFO-YCD
17h 01m1 stop
C$ 327WestJet
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Mon, 14 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
5:35 a.m. - 12:01 p.m.YCD-SFO
6h 26m1 stop
3:20 p.m. - 8:21 a.m.SFO-YCD
17h 01m1 stop
C$ 328WestJet
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Mon, 14 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
5:35 a.m. - 2:33 p.m.YCD-SFO
8h 58m2 stops
3:20 p.m. - 8:21 a.m.SFO-YCD
17h 01m1 stop
C$ 331WestJet
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Mon, 14 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
5:35 a.m. - 2:33 p.m.YCD-SFO
8h 58m2 stops
3:20 p.m. - 12:14 p.m.SFO-YCD
20h 54m2 stops
C$ 335WestJet
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Mon, 14 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
5:35 a.m. - 2:33 p.m.YCD-SFO
8h 58m2 stops
3:20 p.m. - 12:19 a.m.SFO-YCD
8h 59m2 stops
C$ 342WestJet
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
5:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.YCD-SFO
6h 25m1 stop
3:20 p.m. - 12:19 a.m.SFO-YCD
8h 59m2 stops
C$ 343WestJet
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
7:50 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.YCD-SFO
25h 30m1 stop
6:05 p.m. - 12:19 a.m.SFO-YCD
6h 14m1 stop
C$ 345WestJet
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Wed, 26 Jun - Mon, 5 Aug
6:00 a.m. - 10:33 a.m.YCD-SFO
4h 33m1 stop
7:45 p.m. - 8:26 a.m.SFO-YCD
12h 41m1 stop
C$ 374Air Canada
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Sat, 22 Jun - Thu, 8 Aug
6:00 a.m. - 10:33 a.m.YCD-SFO
4h 33m1 stop
7:45 p.m. - 8:26 a.m.SFO-YCD
12h 41m1 stop
C$ 375Air Canada
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Sat, 22 Jun - Thu, 8 Aug

Flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco is May, where tickets cost C$ 276 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 408 and C$ 385 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Nanaimo to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with Lufthansa for C$ 197. WestJet proposed a round-trip connection from C$ 308 and Air Canada from C$ 374.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

C$ 197
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nanaimo to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco was C$ 144 for a one-way ticket and C$ 225 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    Nanaimo and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nanaimo from Nanaimo Arpt and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Nanaimo and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco, WestJet or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 436 and an overall rating of 7.5, WestJet is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 528 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Nanaimo is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Nanaimo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Nanaimo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nanaimo to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
WestJetOverall score based on 2966 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.5Entertainment
8.2Crew
6.5Food
7.3Comfort
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Airport monitors did not give the gate for our flight returning Detroit to Vancouver Juice served from glass storage containers are a far more healthy alternative for people. And would also minimize the need for recycling plastic or aluminum containers

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr. 2024YVR - MSP
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Airport monitors did not give the gate for our flight returning Detroit to Vancouver Juice served from glass storage containers are a far more healthy alternative for people. And would also minimize the need for recycling plastic or aluminum containers

Boarding, staff and flight great. A bit disappointed with no in flight online entertainment but I'll live. Landing was a bit of a jolt (more than usual) but hey everything else was smooth. LoL

I’ve been delayed for two days and I’m still stuck in Honolulu tired spending money

1.5 hours late departing YVR for a 14-minute flight. Packed waiting area. Full plane. Families with tired, screaming kids. 40-minute wait for baggage at YYJ. For a Dash-8. Obviously there was some kind of breakdown but there was no communication from anyone. Most of this was not WestJet's fault but it was an unpleasant night overall. I fell asleep in a chair waiting for the luggage carousel to start.

flight changed by airline. then could not check imto mew flight because kiwi had messed up the reservation. still waiting to depart…

Good. Really crowded and busy. Going to Winnipeg plane was crowded and seats very narrow Now I remember why I dislike flying 😈

Good flight. No I’m seat entertainment. But my phone worked just fine on the west jet app.

Having a lot of delayed flights on West Jet, however things always work out. So no complaints.

Three hours on the tarmac before a four hour flight. I was hungry given the long wait, yet still had to pay for food service

I had planned to watch the Westjet entertainment for the entire flight however, because the seat mounted outlets in our row did not work.

The experience was generally above average. The only downside was the absence of WiFi during my flight from Vancouver to San Francisco.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

Once again my complaint is how close the seats are together. Also, the bathrooms were not very clean by the second half of the flight.

Excellent in flight service, perhaps the best we've ever had. Business class feels tired and needs improvement to compete with other airlines. The food looked good but tasted terrible. Check in was quick, the flight arrived early and our luggage was on our flight with us.

Terrible quality wifi and they charge a lot for it. They nickel and dime you for everything.

It took 5 hour to get a crew to D Ice the plan. We had to sit on the runway for 5 hrs. in Calgary. It snows most of the winter. No proactive plan. In addition, after 3 calls to customer service they couldn't figure out how to have my wife and myself sit together on her birthday weekend. Everybody kept passing the buck. No decision from customer service, luggage drop off or check in team. The experience was a complete mess! I don't think we'll ever fly on this airline again.

Of our SIX flights in my travel group, five were delayed, and all (except possibly one) were just company screwups. One traveler had her CARRY ON baggage put on another flight because Air Canada could not properly do "weight and Balance". Bags missing for a day. Another traveler never made it. Then, (humor here) the flagship airline of the socialist country has NOTHING FOR FREE on board. Expect to pay for pretzels, folks. How's that socialism working out for ya, aye? I might book air Canada in the future if I have a meeting that I REALLY want to MISS!

I don’t know if there were any snacks served on the 5 hour flight. I might have been napping when the attendants came around. But I usually wake up when they do.

Food offerings need to be more plentiful and beverages need to be more healthy.

The crew suki/zuki is very rude. The zoning is only being announce once and there’s no way we will know what is currently allowed to board. I’m zone 5 (currently it was zone 3 but hich I didn’t know coz i went to the restroom). I saw a guy (zone 4) start boarding also. Then my husband (zone 5) started boarding also. But when it’s my turn, he said that i have to wait coz it’s still zone 3 and I questioned him why was my husband allowed when we are both zone 5 and i pointed to him my husband who’s boarding already and he told me to be attentive next time. And i told him he was so rude u like the other lady staff who is nice. The lady is the one who allowed the man (zone 4) and my husband to start boarding. There were 2 lines (the lady and suki)

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Nanaimo to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/9Mon
1 stopLufthansa
6h 23mYCD-SFO
C$ 197
9/9Mon
2 stopsWestJet
26h 43mYCD-SFO
C$ 201
5/7Fri
1 stopAir Canada
4h 33mYCD-SFO
C$ 338
8/7Mon
1 stopAir Canada
4h 33mYCD-SFO
C$ 435
7/7Sun
1 stopAir Canada
4h 33mYCD-SFO
C$ 490

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Nanaimo - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Nanaimo (YCD)Canada

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Nanaimo

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